"The Southern food at Red Rooster is good. But that’s not why you come here. You come to Red Rooster because few other NYC restaurants feel as alive this one. The bar area is always mobbed, the DJ spins funk and soul tunes, and people generally appear to be having a blast. Whether you come for brunch or a late-night dinner, it’s going to feel like the kind of party where you actually know people." - neha talreja, hannah albertine, bryan kim, willa moore, sonal shah